The last 2 weekends were spent busy with weddings.  It’s definitely a different season of life we are in, as we are attending weddings as parents of two children.

Nowadays, we always come prepared with snacks and dinner (as food is usually not served at kid friendly times).  We usually need to bring a stroller.  Most of the rules we have at home go out the window for the night (i.e.: sure have some more cranberry juice, no veggies on your plate no problem!)  Sitting on the floor to watch the bhangra performance is a rite of passage for a child at Indian weddings.

If you think taking kids to a wedding is a chore – you are right because you can’t really enjoy the wedding.  Well that’s not entirely true sometimes you have friends and family who help out but usually it means you are leaving no later than 11:15pm.  But taking your kids to a wedding (if it’s been approved by the bride and groom of course, usually Indian weddings are) is a perfect opportunity to practice teaching your kids respectful behaviour (i.e.: to be silent during the speeches or sitting still for a little longer than normal).

I personally know this time is FLEETING.  There will come the day when my kids will say “nah we don’t want to come!!”   :roll:

So I’ll enjoy taking them along while they don’t know they have a choice  ;-)